I've more than 18 years of experience defining and implementing software architectures by leading
high-performance teams and improving best practices for software development. I help connect people
with technology by bringing value to their businesses. Passionate about cloud computing, Kubernetes, AI,
and distributed systems. I have presented as a speaker at several events, including KubeCon, KCD NY, OSS, and others.
I am Project Maintainer for Kubeflow.

I've more than 18 years of experience defining and implementing software architectures by leading high-performance teams and improving best practices for software development. I help connect people with technology by bringing value to their busines... Show more

Lars is Program Manager on Fabric Customer Advisory Team at Microsoft. His passion is helping organizations getting insights out of data. He joined Microsoft in 2014 and has been working with BI solutions since 1999.

Lars is Program Manager on Fabric Customer Advisory Team at Microsoft. His passion is helping organizations getting insights out of data. He joined Microsoft in 2014 and has been working with BI solutions since 1999. Show more

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Andrea is a technical consultant passionate about infrastructure, cloud, and automation. Throughout his career, he has worked in different roles, from an individual contributor building infrastructure as code to an engineering manager growing a team from the ground up.

He likes to space from technical consulting to organizing workshops and meetups about Kubernetes and cloud technologies. He has been involved with the community as a CNCF Ambassador, KubeTrain organizer and public speaker.

Andrea is a technical consultant passionate about infrastructure, cloud, and automation. Throughout his career, he has worked in different roles, from an individual contributor building infrastructure as code to an engineering manager growing a team ... Show more

Evan is a community lead and software engineer with Preset, Inc. and works closely with the Apache Superset community. Evan's interests lie in UI design, data visualization, and frontend engineering. He spends the bulk of his time growing and engaging with the Superset community, striving to improve the product and its processes. When not working on software, he's a dad, a bassist, a beer judge, and an enthusiast of time well-spent in a garage.

Evan is a community lead and software engineer with Preset, Inc. and works closely with the Apache Superset community. Evan's interests lie in UI design, data visualization, and frontend engineering. He spends the bulk of his time growing and engagin... Show more

Peter is President of Envision IT and Extranet User Manager, a Microsoft Office Apps & Services MVP since 2011, and President of the Toronto SharePoint User Group. He has lead his team at Envision IT in the use and deep customization of Microsoft 365 and Azure for over 10 years. He is well recognized as an evangelist in the Microsoft 365 and Azure community, speaking regularly at user group meetings, conferences, and Microsoft events.

Peter is President of Envision IT and Extranet User Manager, a Microsoft Office Apps & Services MVP since 2011, and President of the Toronto SharePoint User Group. He has lead his team at Envision IT in the use and deep customization of Microsoft 36... Show more

Alex Nuijten is a director at allAPEX, a company specializing in Oracle database development with PL/SQL and Oracle Application Express (APEX).
Besides his consultancy work, he conducts training classes, mainly in APEX, SQL and PL/SQL. Alex has been a speaker at numerous international conferences, such as ODTUG, Oracle Open World, UKOUG, IOUG, OUGF, BGOUG, OGH APEX World and OBUG. For his presentations, Alex received several Best Speaker awards.
Alex has written many articles in Oracle-related magazines, and he regularly writes about Oracle Application Express and Oracle database development on his blog "Notes on Oracle" (nuijten.blogspot.com).
Alex is co-author of the book “Oracle APEX Best Practices” (Packt Publishers), “Real World SQL and PL/SQL” (Oracle Press) and "Modern Oracle Database Programming (Apress).
Because of his contributions to the Oracle community, Alex was awarded the Oracle ACE Director award in August 2010.

Alex Nuijten is a director at allAPEX, a company specializing in Oracle database development with PL/SQL and Oracle Application Express (APEX). Besides his consultancy work, he conducts training classes, mainly in APEX, SQL and PL/SQL. Alex has been... Show more

David is the Founder of EventCatalog.dev, a tool that simplifies event-driven architectures for developers by providing an intuitive interface to document and visualize event-driven systems. With a passion for open-source development, David has made significant contributions to the tech community, establishing himself as a prolific open-source contributor. His work is widely recognized for its impact on improving the accessibility and efficiency of event-driven applications.

Before founding EventCatalog.dev, David was a Developer Advocate at AWS, where he focused on serverless technologies and event-driven architectures. During his time at AWS, he authored the book EDA Visuals, which has become an essential resource for developers working with event-driven architectures. David is also a renowned international speaker, having presented at more than 20 conferences around the globe including AWS reInvent, GOTO Conferences, and EDA Day, among others.

Outside of his professional endeavors, David enjoys playing guitar, singing and building communities.

David is the Founder of EventCatalog.dev, a tool that simplifies event-driven architectures for developers by providing an intuitive interface to document and visualize event-driven systems. With a passion for open-source development, David has made ... Show more

Natarajan Ravikumar is a seasoned Technology Executive with over a decade of experience leading enterprise transformation across Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud Architecture, and strategic program execution within Fortune 500 organizations. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, he specializes in Enterprise Systems Architecture, delivering secure, scalable, and innovative technology solutions that drive digital transformation, operational excellence, and business growth. He has proven expertise in managing large-scale technology initiatives across diverse sectors, including manufacturing, retail, and industrial software.
His career includes notable tenures at Honeywell International, Ashley Furniture Industries, and Home Depot where he led cross-functional teams in delivering impactful solutions such as cloud migrations, IoT platform enablement, enterprise security, data analytics, and M&A IT integrations.
Ravikumar is highly accomplished in Agile, SAFe 5.0, and Lean Portfolio Management practices, and has been instrumental in achieving CMM Level 5 and Level 2 certifications. He possesses a strong command of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), process optimization through Six Sigma and ITIL frameworks, and portfolio governance. A natural leader and mentor, he has built and coached teams in Cloud Architecture, AI/ML, and Cybersecurity, consistently aligning technical delivery with business strategy and measurable ROI.
Academically, he holds three master’s degrees from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in Data Science & Business Analytics, Computer Science, and Business Administration (MBA), along with a Bachelor’s in Computer Science from Anna University, India. He is a CISM, PMP, ITILv3, AWS Cloud Architect, and Six Sigma Yellow Belt certified, and has earned multiple Bravo and Impact Awards for outstanding project execution and innovation. His technical toolkit includes Java, Python, Power BI, Tableau, ServiceNow, cloud platforms, cybersecurity architecture, and AI/ML models, with a strategic focus on driving performance, scalability, and digital transformation.

Natarajan Ravikumar is a seasoned Technology Executive with over a decade of experience leading enterprise transformation across Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud Architecture, and strategic program execution within Fortune 500 organ... Show more

Michael McKinley is the founder of McKinley Consulting. Michael has managed projects and workstreams in consulting for the last thirteen years, in areas including data analytics, change management, operations excellence, and supply chain transformation.

Michael McKinley is the founder of McKinley Consulting. Michael has managed projects and workstreams in consulting for the last thirteen years, in areas including data analytics, change management, operations excellence, and supply chain transformati... Show more

Con más de10 años de experiencia en el campo de la informática, Microsoft MVP Data Platform me especializo en análisis de datos y desarrollo de soluciones de BI. Mi carrera se ha centrado en el uso avanzado de lenguajes de programación como Python, Visual Basic y SQL, así como en el manejo experto de bases de datos SQL Server, Postgres y MySQL. Destaco en la creación de modelos Tabulares y multidimensionales, utilizando diseños de modelos en estrella y copo de nieve, así como en consultas complejas y en el desarrollo de procesos ETL utilizando herramientas como SQL Server Integration Services y Power Query.

En el ámbito de Business Intelligence, tengo un historial comprobado en la creación de informes y tableros de mando de alto impacto utilizando Power BI, Qlik Sense. Además, poseo habilidades avanzadas en la suite de Microsoft Power Apps y Power Automate, lo que me permite ofrecer soluciones empresariales innovadoras y automatizadas.

Mi experiencia laboral en diversos cargos me ha dotado de una perspectiva amplia y habilidades en la resolución de problemas, siempre enfocadas en tecnologías como SQL, modelado dimensional y herramientas de BI. Estoy constantemente aprendiendo y adaptándome a nuevas tecnologías para ofrecer las mejores soluciones en cada proyecto

Con más de10 años de experiencia en el campo de la informática, Microsoft MVP Data Platform me especializo en análisis de datos y desarrollo de soluciones de BI. Mi carrera se ha centrado en el uso avanzado de lenguajes de programación como Python, V... Show more

Mark Allibone serves as a Technical Lead at Rey Technology and a Microsoft MVP. Specializing in aiding prominent companies in their digital transformation journeys across multiple sectors, Mark brings a fervor for creating not just functionally robust applications, but also those that enhance user experience. In addition to his professional endeavors, he co-hosts the Null Pointers podcast. You can find him on most platforms as mallibone.

Mark Allibone serves as a Technical Lead at Rey Technology and a Microsoft MVP. Specializing in aiding prominent companies in their digital transformation journeys across multiple sectors, Mark brings a fervor for creating not just functionally robus... Show more

Experienced Software Engineer with extensive knowledge of the Cloud and Container industry, currently working in the security space.
Igor has spoken in multiple events accross Latin America and Europe, always bringing open source and CNCF related topics, also contributing to open source projects like Falco, ArgoCD and Karpenter.

Experienced Software Engineer with extensive knowledge of the Cloud and Container industry, currently working in the security space. Igor has spoken in multiple events accross Latin America and Europe, always bringing open source and CNCF related to... Show more

Brian Alderman is a six-year Microsoft MVP alumni, twenty-eight consecutive years as an MCT, and seven years as a PMP. Since 1995 he has held several Microsoft certifications that include MCSE for SharePoint, MCSA for Office 365, MCITP for SQL Server(R), and MCSE for Windows Server(R). As a Senior Technical Instructor, and consultant he has over 30 years of experience in networking, SQL Server databases, SharePoint technologies, Microsoft 365, and project management. Brian's publications include Windows 2000 Professional, SQL Server 2000 Administration, SharePoint 2010 Administrator's Companion and Microsoft SharePoint 2013 Administration Inside Out. He is an active speaker at SharePoint, SQL Server, and Microsoft 365 Industry conferences including SharePoint Saturday's, CollabDays, SPLive, DevIntersection, SharePoint Fest/365 EduCon, North American Collaboration Summit, Microsoft 365 Conference, Microsoft Ignite and several international SharePoint conferences including London, Milan, Dublin, Madrid, and Copenhagen. Brian has a BS and MS in Computer Information Systems where he graduated summa cum laude from Regis University of Colorado Springs and now lives in Scottsdale, AZ where he enjoys playing golf year-round and traveling around the world.

Brian Alderman is a six-year Microsoft MVP alumni, twenty-eight consecutive years as an MCT, and seven years as a PMP. Since 1995 he has held several Microsoft certifications that include MCSE for SharePoint, MCSA for Office 365, MCITP for SQL Server... Show more

Professional Experience
More than 20 years of experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365
25 years of experience within different ERPs (SAP, Oracle Applications, Sage X3 and Dynamics 365)
University Invited Teacher
Career started in Portugal and moved to London 7 years ago
Different Roles in Consulting (Business Consultant, Functional Consultant, Project Manager, Programme Manager, Engagement Leader, Team Leader, Site Manager, Product Manager and Solution Architect)

Vertical Experience
Fashion, Food and Pharmaceutical (Retail and Manufacturing)
Real Estate

Some Personal
Food, Wine and Gin Lover
Runner (finished 4 marathons), Trekker (finished 10 ways of Camiño to Santiago), Padel and Bodyboarding

Professional Experience More than 20 years of experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 25 years of experience within different ERPs (SAP, Oracle Applications, Sage X3 and Dynamics 365) University Invited Teacher Career started in Portugal and move... Show more

Ana Inés Urrutia builds HR systems that actually work. She's the founder of AInesHR, an AI-native people operations platform for European mid-market companies, and the author of The Microsoft AI Human Resources Handbook. With 10+ years transforming HR across 40+ countries, she now builds the infrastructure she always wished existed: practical, scalable, and built for the way organizations actually operate. Microsoft MVP. Harvard Advisory Council. Speaker. Builder.

Ana Inés Urrutia builds HR systems that actually work. She's the founder of AInesHR, an AI-native people operations platform for European mid-market companies, and the author of The Microsoft AI Human Resources Handbook. With 10+ years transforming H... Show more

Software craftsman, husband, father, ex-sportsman and inquiring reader. Since I was young I have loved taking apart and reassembling things to understand how they work. Now, this passion has become my job: the step from Lego® to software development was small.
Finding the best possible solution so that a complex system can work at its best and making it run smoothly are the goals of my work. C# and Azure make up my survival toolkit and help me cruise through distributed systems and enterprise solutions, with ease.
Be it a command or an event, I try to do my best in contributing to the life of the communities that have adopted me, trying to “give back” at least a part of what I have received over these years.

Software craftsman, husband, father, ex-sportsman and inquiring reader. Since I was young I have loved taking apart and reassembling things to understand how they work. Now, this passion has become my job: the step from Lego® to software development ... Show more

Marie Wiese is the CEO Marketing Copilot®, an AI-enabled sales and marketing firm. She is a best-selling author and host of the podcasts, Women Talk Tech and The Hot Seat for Microsoft Partners. Marie has worked in the technology sector for 30+ years and focuses on marketing automation/CRM and the digital transformation of the sales and marketing function. Marie helps Microsoft Partners, software developers and end customers build demand generation programs for their organizations with the right strategy and technology.

Marie Wiese is the CEO Marketing Copilot®, an AI-enabled sales and marketing firm. She is a best-selling author and host of the podcasts, Women Talk Tech and The Hot Seat for Microsoft Partners. Marie has worked in the technology sector for 30+ years... Show more

22 years of software engineering experience.
Worked in many different industries leveraging the potentials of IT including Software, Infrastructure, Architecture and Data Analysis.

Currently working for Microsoft Semantic Kernel Open Source SDK project for AI.

22 years of software engineering experience. Worked in many different industries leveraging the potentials of IT including Software, Infrastructure, Architecture and Data Analysis. Currently working for Microsoft Semantic Kernel Open Source SDK p... Show more

Mark is a software engineer from Hungary passionate about open source both as a maintainer and as a contributor. Besides writing code, he loves every part of software engineering from software design to devops and infrastructure.

When he is not coding, Mark attends a local folk dance group, organizes and attends meetups or just stays at home with a beer and a great book.

Mark is a software engineer from Hungary passionate about open source both as a maintainer and as a contributor. Besides writing code, he loves every part of software engineering from software design to devops and infrastructure. When he is not c... Show more

Especialista en Business Intelligence con enfoque estratégico. Conecto datos, psicología y storytelling para impulsar decisiones que generen impactos positivos.

Soy Licenciada en Psicología y Magíster en Psicodiagnóstico y Evaluación Psicológica (UBA). Comencé investigando variables emocionales y cognitivas, hasta que decidí traducir ese pensamiento analítico al mundo del análisis de datos.

Trabajo con lo que hay. Optimizo procesos. Profesionalizo reportes. Ordeno el caos. Y convierto intuiciones en métricas accionables. He creado y desarrollado sectores desde cero, instalando cultura data-driven en organizaciones que no siempre contaban con grandes presupuestos, pero sí con desafíos complejos.

Además, soy creadora y host de “La Cocina del Dato”, un espacio donde entrevisto a referentes tecnológicos desde una mirada humana, demostrando que la cultura de datos también se construye desde la comunicación, la comunidad y la creatividad.

Mi motor es claro: abrir puertas. Mostrar que el mundo de los datos no es exclusivo ni inaccesible. Y ayudar a que más personas se animen a dar el salto.

Especialista en Business Intelligence con enfoque estratégico. Conecto datos, psicología y storytelling para impulsar decisiones que generen impactos positivos. Soy Licenciada en Psicología y Magíster en Psicodiagnóstico y Evaluación Psicológica (... Show more

Barry is a veteran Architect who has held Chief Architect positions at Microsoft among others. He has also been a startup CTO, the Worldwide Lead for the Solutions Architecture Community at Microsoft, and founder of the Swedish Azure User Group. He is also a PhD candidate in software design and complexity science.

Barry is a veteran Architect who has held Chief Architect positions at Microsoft among others. He has also been a startup CTO, the Worldwide Lead for the Solutions Architecture Community at Microsoft, and founder of the Swedish Azure User Group. He i... Show more

As a senior cloud architect Albert-Jan Schot enjoys stepping up to the challenge of designing, developing and building innovative cloud solutions. He is a valuable source of knowledge for his colleagues, customers and the worldwide Microsoft-community. With his no-nonsense and can-do mentality he brings a unique combination of in-depth hands-on experience and consultancy skills on all levels to any team. As a CTO within Blis Digital Albert-Jan is responsible for the technical vision and strategy within the low-code practice.

As a senior cloud architect Albert-Jan Schot enjoys stepping up to the challenge of designing, developing and building innovative cloud solutions. He is a valuable source of knowledge for his colleagues, customers and the worldwide Microsoft-communit... Show more

Profession: 📊 Mathematical Engineer

Current Work:
💻 Head of Advanced Analytics (Grupo Security - Chile)
📖 Associate Lecturer (UTFSM - Chile)

More About Me:
🌍 I'm based in Chile.
🖥️ See my portfolio at https://fralfaro.github.io/portfolio/.
✉️ You can contact me at francisco.alfaro.496@gmail.com.
🧠 I'm learning Software Development, Deep Learning and Advanced Statistics.
🤝 I'm open to collaborating on Education Projects.
💬 Ask me about anything tech related, I am happy to help.
🎮🦊 I'm fascinated by the competitive scene of SSBM. My nickname is Dark.
🏀👑 As a sports enthusiast, enjoy playing basketball. Lebron James fans.

Profession: 📊 Mathematical Engineer Current Work: 💻 Head of Advanced Analytics (Grupo Security - Chile) 📖 Associate Lecturer (UTFSM - Chile) More About Me: 🌍 I'm based in Chile. 🖥️ See my portfolio at https://fralfaro.github.io/portfol... Show more

Cloud Architect, Platform Evangelist, AI Enthusiast, Father, and Husband.

13+ years of experience in the IT Industry across Samsung, PwC, EY, and Accenture, last 5 years of which has been primarily focused on building, maintaining and selling platforms.

In my role as the Global Platform Presales Leader for EY Fabric, the foundational technology platform that powers all of EY, I am tasked with empowering our clients to thrive, thereby catalyzing the expansion of our business, augmenting client contentment, and raising the stature of EY within the industry.

The core of my responsibilities lies in guaranteeing that clients of EY Fabric fully leverage the benefits of our offerings. I am devoted to crafting a superior client experience that covers all phases of client interaction.

I am also a Platform Engineering Ambassador ( https://platformengineering.org/ambassador-program ), member of the CNCF Platforms Working group, DevOps Institute Ambassador, and the Chair for the Hashicorp User Group, Kolkata, and Argo User Group, Kolkata.

I have 31k followers on LinkedIn, and 1.6k subscribers on my YouTube channel.

I am an empath at heart, and want to do my part to help the community in any way possible.

Cloud Architect, Platform Evangelist, AI Enthusiast, Father, and Husband. 13+ years of experience in the IT Industry across Samsung, PwC, EY, and Accenture, last 5 years of which has been primarily focused on building, maintaining and selling plat... Show more

Shadrack Kiprotich is a 3X Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in Power Apps & Copilot Studio and a seasoned Power Platform Developer specializing in low-code, automation, and AI-driven solutions. With extensive experience architecting enterprise-grade applications at organizations in the healthcare, non-profits, banks and microfinance institutions, telcos, he has delivered transformative digital solutions that streamline operations, enhance collaboration, and integrate AI copilots into business-critical workflows.

As a Power Platform & AI Integration Lead, Shadrack has designed custom Copilot agents, automated end-to-end business processes with Power Automate, and deployed secure integrations with Dataverse, SharePoint, SQL Server, and external APIs. His expertise extends to implementing CI/CD pipelines, governance, and Application Insights monitoring for production-ready Copilot solutions.

Beyond enterprise delivery, Shadrack is an active community leader. He has trained 400+ professionals, mentored developers across Africa, spoken at international tech conferences, and led hands-on Copilot Studio workshops. He also contributes regularly to Microsoft tech communities, including Power Platform User Group Kenya, Experts Live, and the Microsoft Community Hub, where he shares best practices on Copilot, AI Builder, and Power Platform.

Shadrack is passionate about empowering organizations and individuals to adopt responsible AI and low-code technologies to drive digital transformation.

Shadrack Kiprotich is a 3X Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in Power Apps & Copilot Studio and a seasoned Power Platform Developer specializing in low-code, automation, and AI-driven solutions. With extensive experience architecting enterpr... Show more

I'm a Solution Architect specializing in Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform. I have 18 years of experience working with Microsoft CRM, Dynamics 365 and the related solutions stack. I have been a functional team member, Dynamics practice lead and Solution Architect at several large and small Microsoft partners in the United States. I am currently an independent Business Applications consultant who is passionate about the Microsoft Community.

I'm a Solution Architect specializing in Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform. I have 18 years of experience working with Microsoft CRM, Dynamics 365 and the related solutions stack. I have been a functional team member, Dynamics practice lead and S... Show more

Tinatin Balavadze is a Software Engineer at Zalando, working across mobile, AI-assisted development, and workflow design. Before writing code, she built learning systems, mentored leaders, and designed programs that helped people think, learn, and scale.
Today, she blends engineering with systems thinking — to reduce noise, protect focus, and build workflows that don’t burn out the humans using them.
Her talks connect code, cognition, and design in ways that help people ship work and stay well.

Tinatin Balavadze is a Software Engineer at Zalando, working across mobile, AI-assisted development, and workflow design. Before writing code, she built learning systems, mentored leaders, and designed programs that helped people think, learn, and sc... Show more

Desarrolladora desde hace 20 años en tecnologías .NET
Consultora Dynamics 365 desde hace 8 años
Consultora Azure desde hace 5 años
Consultora Power Platform desde hace 4 años

Desarrolladora desde hace 20 años en tecnologías .NET Consultora Dynamics 365 desde hace 8 años Consultora Azure desde hace 5 años Consultora Power Platform desde hace 4 años Show more

Node.JS and Rust developer
I love to find new way to do things in a better way!

Node.JS and Rust developer I love to find new way to do things in a better way! Show more